Boat manufacturers...choices

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Permalink Reply by Mike Stahlman on September 1, 2009 at 8:16am

Jeff Is the man. Some of the best customer service I have seen. I think Linda Colt from Lowrance may have him by a small margin though.

Jon Sessler said:

I second Eric's post to the word.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 1, 2009 at 11:29am

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 1, 2009 at 1:43pm

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 1, 2009 at 2:50pm

Actually Jon it must be beer thirty for you at 3:30. The only head to head competition between us was at Lk Wa 5/16/09- Results:

Delay/Bess #34 -11.36lbs

Sessler/Reimers #91 -0.0000000000000000000000000lbs

Did you say domination? By the way, Eric and I didn't fish Moses together and I will never dump my fish again.

Jon Sessler said:

NW Bass AOY Standings
Sessler / Reimers #104
Delay / Bess # 136

Nixon's Open
Sessler / Reimers # 39
Delay / Bess # 48

Head to head competition......I believe we have absolutely DOMINATED you two!

Mike Bess said:

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 1, 2009 at 4:07pm

Right from the NW BASS site. Rates doubled today.

Jon Sessler said:

Quit cooking the books.....

You dirty predatory lender you.

Mike Bess said:

Actually Jon it must be beer thirty for you at 3:30. The only head to head competition between us was at Lk Wa 5/16/09- Results:

Delay/Bess #34 -11.36lbs

Sessler/Reimers #91 -0.0000000000000000000000000lbs

Did you say domination? By the way, Eric and I didn't fish Moses together and I will never dump my fish again.

Jon Sessler said:

NW Bass AOY Standings
Sessler / Reimers #104
Delay / Bess # 136

Nixon's Open
Sessler / Reimers # 39
Delay / Bess # 48

Head to head competition......I believe we have absolutely DOMINATED you two!

Mike Bess said:

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 1, 2009 at 4:20pm

I had about 12lbs at moses but I cant prove it. So technically, yes. Reality, no.

Jon Sessler said:

Quit cooking the books.....

So what you are saying is that if you combine yours and Eric's weight at the Moses you still don't beat us.

You LOSER!

Mike Bess said:

Actually Jon it must be beer thirty for you at 3:30. The only head to head competition between us was at Lk Wa 5/16/09- Results:

Delay/Bess #34 -11.36lbs

Sessler/Reimers #91 -0.0000000000000000000000000lbs

Did you say domination? By the way, Eric and I didn't fish Moses together and I will never dump my fish again.

Jon Sessler said:

NW Bass AOY Standings
Sessler / Reimers #104
Delay / Bess # 136

Nixon's Open
Sessler / Reimers # 39
Delay / Bess # 48

Head to head competition......I believe we have absolutely DOMINATED you two!

Mike Bess said:

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 1, 2009 at 5:10pm

I'm not familar with that saying. Is that a "Sesslerism"?

Jon Sessler said:

.....yeah, we dumped about 16.5 pounds at Washington, but I can't prove it either.

As the old saying goes, "First liar doesn't stand a chance."

Mike Bess said:

I had about 12lbs at moses but I cant prove it. So technically, yes. Reality, no.

Jon Sessler said:

Quit cooking the books.....

So what you are saying is that if you combine yours and Eric's weight at the Moses you still don't beat us.

You LOSER!

Mike Bess said:

Actually Jon it must be beer thirty for you at 3:30. The only head to head competition between us was at Lk Wa 5/16/09- Results:

Delay/Bess #34 -11.36lbs

Sessler/Reimers #91 -0.0000000000000000000000000lbs

Did you say domination? By the way, Eric and I didn't fish Moses together and I will never dump my fish again.

Jon Sessler said:

NW Bass AOY Standings
Sessler / Reimers #104
Delay / Bess # 136

Nixon's Open
Sessler / Reimers # 39
Delay / Bess # 48

Head to head competition......I believe we have absolutely DOMINATED you two!

Mike Bess said:

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Zackery Shaff on September 1, 2009 at 8:03pm

They have a website for the initial browsing, but make sure to call Nixon's. (509)525-2823.

Permalink Reply by Eric DeLay on September 1, 2009 at 9:53pm

Since we can't argue about who is better (for obvious reasons) you two have sadly resorted to arguing about who is worse.
Mike forgot to point out that I almost won the NW Bass on Potholes. I had a 4lb plus average and at 9:30AM I really felt like I was in the running. Unfortunately I didn't get any more bites except the big giant one that came out of the water trying to grab my jig that was snagged on a willow right on the surface. That thing was probably 10-12 lbs.

Mike Bess said:

I'm not familar with that saying. Is that a "Sesslerism"?

Jon Sessler said:

.....yeah, we dumped about 16.5 pounds at Washington, but I can't prove it either.

As the old saying goes, "First liar doesn't stand a chance."

Mike Bess said:

I had about 12lbs at moses but I cant prove it. So technically, yes. Reality, no.

Jon Sessler said:

Quit cooking the books.....

So what you are saying is that if you combine yours and Eric's weight at the Moses you still don't beat us.

You LOSER!

Mike Bess said:

Actually Jon it must be beer thirty for you at 3:30. The only head to head competition between us was at Lk Wa 5/16/09- Results:

Delay/Bess #34 -11.36lbs

Sessler/Reimers #91 -0.0000000000000000000000000lbs

Did you say domination? By the way, Eric and I didn't fish Moses together and I will never dump my fish again.

Jon Sessler said:

NW Bass AOY Standings
Sessler / Reimers #104
Delay / Bess # 136

Nixon's Open
Sessler / Reimers # 39
Delay / Bess # 48

Head to head competition......I believe we have absolutely DOMINATED you two!

Mike Bess said:

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 3, 2009 at 9:46am

Why didnt NW Bass calculate your tremendous effort at Potholes into our team results for the year? Lots of guys fish without their partner but their results are posted as a team total.


Eric DeLay said:

Since we can't argue about who is better (for obvious reasons) you two have sadly resorted to arguing about who is worse.
Mike forgot to point out that I almost won the NW Bass on Potholes. I had a 4lb plus average and at 9:30AM I really felt like I was in the running. Unfortunately I didn't get any more bites except the big giant one that came out of the water trying to grab my jig that was snagged on a willow right on the surface. That thing was probably 10-12 lbs.

Mike Bess said:

I'm not familar with that saying. Is that a "Sesslerism"?

Jon Sessler said:

.....yeah, we dumped about 16.5 pounds at Washington, but I can't prove it either.

As the old saying goes, "First liar doesn't stand a chance."

Mike Bess said:

I had about 12lbs at moses but I cant prove it. So technically, yes. Reality, no.

Jon Sessler said:

Quit cooking the books.....

So what you are saying is that if you combine yours and Eric's weight at the Moses you still don't beat us.

You LOSER!

Mike Bess said:

Actually Jon it must be beer thirty for you at 3:30. The only head to head competition between us was at Lk Wa 5/16/09- Results:

Delay/Bess #34 -11.36lbs

Sessler/Reimers #91 -0.0000000000000000000000000lbs

Did you say domination? By the way, Eric and I didn't fish Moses together and I will never dump my fish again.

Jon Sessler said:

NW Bass AOY Standings
Sessler / Reimers #104
Delay / Bess # 136

Nixon's Open
Sessler / Reimers # 39
Delay / Bess # 48

Head to head competition......I believe we have absolutely DOMINATED you two!

Mike Bess said:

OMG I needed a good laugh today. Thank you.

Jon Sessler said:

You two "Jack-Offs" are going to have more grudge matches scheduled than days available. You've already tried to get your A** Kicked by the combo of Potter/Grimes. Now you want to tangle with the two headed beast known as Sessler / Reimers?

You need to quit drinking before lunch....

Mike Bess said:

By Hobb's standards- marginal, by the Dream Team of Sessler/Reimers standards- we are pros.

Jon Sessler said:

.....and I quote, "the boat fishes well".

How do the occupants fish?

Mike Bess said:

While I have not tested a ton boats like many of you have over the years, I was in a position to purchase a new boat 1.5 years ago. As Skeeter owner, I was a little biased but I looked at Ranger, Triton, Skeeter and would've selected any of them. I will say this- the dealer weighed heavily on my decision- parts, service, support just to name a few. I ended up purchasing a Skeeter I Class 20 footer w/ a Yamaha HPDI 250. For me, the boat fishes well, it's not too fancy with nooks and crannies that make many boats difficult to clean, it has a ton of storage space, easy to access the battery compartment, handles rough water well but the front end can get a little light, and a new twist for me was to keep the 2nd console, but not have it installed. I would recommend this to everyone getting a new boat. The deck space is amazing. If your partner complains, tell them to put a helmet on.

Permalink Reply by Mike Lukjanowicz on September 3, 2009 at 9:59am

Sparky, between seeing boats at tournaments, (other competitors, and "show" boats brought by NIXONS), on line and brochures, i had narrowed it down to what i wanted. Jeff emailed me some pics of a few boats that fit my budget and needs, and after seeing one or two that looked like they might fit what i wanted, i drove over, with my old boat in tow, "just in case". I bought a new boat that day. It was worth the 10 hours on the road, and i have been happy ever since.

SPARKY said:

To the Guys who have bought from NIXONS...did you just drive down and buy or was it talking,emailing.I know its said and "I HAVE HEARD"customer service there..but hpw do you know when your boat was there...Seems like a long drive to show up and be like nope this isnt it.No way am i saying Nixons is not worth it but what im saying is "HOW DID YOU KNOW IT WAS THE BOAT FOR YOU"before the trip...Ill drag anyone of you over with me when i think that i got it and gonna buy if ya dont mind the crazy ride..Eric i may be to whiney for you but its ok i understand.TRU-NOTE though i have went to places here and was like nope and it only being a close drive.I know someone will have the info or opinion also on this.Thanks for the guys who put up alot of valuable info it DOES really help the not so informed buyer.

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